Notes from Underground: The Existential Masterpiece of Isolation, Rebellion, and the Human Soul

A confession from the depths of alienation. In Notes from Underground, Fyodor Dostoevsky gives voice to one of literature's most complex narrators—a retired civil servant living in self-imposed isolation in St. Petersburg. Bitter, intelligent, and deeply self-aware, this unnamed "underground man" delivers a scathing critique of rationalism, utopian ideals, and the illusions of progress.

Blending psychological insight with philosophical reflection, the novella is divided into two parts: the first, a monologue dissecting society and human nature; the second, a series of personal episodes that reveal the narrator's profound loneliness and inability to connect with others.

First published in 1864, this short but powerful work is widely regarded as a precursor to existentialist thought, influencing writers such as Nietzsche, Sartre, and Camus.

"One of the most important philosophical works of the 19th century." – The Guardian

"Dostoevsky's most revolutionary creation—a man at war with himself and the world." – The New York Times

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Översättare: Constance Garnett

Utgivningsdatum

E-bok: 12 augusti 2025